Search and Retrieval MCP Servers
The Search & Retrieval category provides integration with search engines and information retrieval systems, enabling efficient content discovery and data retrieval across different sources.
🔍 Information Discovery & Retrieval
Search and Retrieval MCP Servers
What Are Search & Retrieval MCP Servers?
Search and Retrieval MCP servers equip AI models with the ability to find and access information from a vast array of sources, including the web, knowledge bases, and specialized databases. These servers allow models to perform targeted searches, retrieve relevant documents, and synthesize information, transforming AI into a powerful research and knowledge-synthesis tool.
Real-time Web Access
Access up-to-the-minute information from the web to provide current and relevant answers
Knowledge Base Integration
Connect to internal or external knowledge bases for domain-specific information retrieval
Semantic Search
Understand the intent and contextual meaning of queries to find more relevant results
Content Extraction
Extract specific information from web pages, documents, and other unstructured sources
Full-Text Search
Perform powerful full-text searches on large datasets with advanced filtering and ranking
RAG Capabilities
Enhance large language models with Retrieval-Augmented Generation for more accurate responses
Available Integrations by Type
Brave Search
Privacy-focused web search with an independent index
Kagi
Premium, ad-free search engine with customizable results
Tavily
AI-native search API for real-time, accurate, and relevant data
Exa
Search engine that understands neural network language
Perplexity
Conversational search engine that provides direct answers
SearXNG
Privacy-respecting metasearch engine with customizable sources
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